2 Chronicles 36

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 36 of 36

¹ And the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah and made him reign instead of his father in Jerusalem.

² Jehoahaz was a son of twenty three years when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.

³ And the king of Egypt removed him in Jerusalem, and fined the land a hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold.

Chapter Summary

Jehoahaz is deposed by Pharaoh, and carried into Egypt. Jehoiakim and Jehoiachin are brought to Babylon. Jerusalem is wholly destroyed.

מַ֔עַל act unfaithfully H4603 · TWOT 1230

מִצְרַ֖יִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235

עָרְפּ back of neck H6203 · TWOT 1700a

הֵעִ֣יר rouse oneself H5782 · TWOT 1587

יְהוּדָה֙ Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c

Jehoahaz Deposed by Egypt

Jehoahaz is made king but is deposed after three months by the king of Egypt, who heavily fines the land.

Eliakim Installed as Jehoiakim

The king of Egypt places Eliakim on the throne, changing his name to Jehoiakim, and deports Jehoahaz to Egypt.

Jehoiakims Wicked Reign and Deportation

Jehoiakim reigns wickedly for eleven years. Nebuchadnezzar attacks, binds him in fetters, and deports him to Babylon along with temple vessels.

Jehoahaz Deposed by Egypt

Jehoahaz is made king but is deposed after three months by the king of Egypt, who heavily fines the land.

2 Chronicles 36:1-3

Eliakim Installed as Jehoiakim

The king of Egypt places Eliakim on the throne, changing his name to Jehoiakim, and deports Jehoahaz to Egypt.

2 Chronicles 36:4

Jehoiakims Wicked Reign and Deportation

Jehoiakim reigns wickedly for eleven years. Nebuchadnezzar attacks, binds him in fetters, and deports him to Babylon along with temple vessels.

2 Chronicles 36:5-8

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